Northern Plains (8 Man) Top Player Performances of the Week
Congratulations to this week's top players! We're covering the best performances from Friday's football action (using all statistics entered as of the time of writing). Enjoy!
Tate Foreman Puts an End to Thunder Ridge's Losing Streak on Friday
Thanks in part to Tate Foreman, Thunder Ridge said goodbye to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season. Foreman was unstoppable on Friday, rushing for 173 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 178 yards on 14 of 21 attempts.
Thunder Ridge's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. Foreman and Thunder Ridge will head out to take on Pike Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 64.82
Thunder Ridge's Losing Streak Is No More Thanks to Jimmy Escobar
Thunder Ridge's seven-game losing streak dating back to last season is now nothing but a memory thanks in part to Jimmy Escobar. Escobar was unstoppable on Friday, rushing for 127 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles.
On the year, Escobar has averaged 29.8 receiving yards per game. That doesn't tell the whole story though: at this point last year, he was only averaging 20.33 rushing yards per game. This year he is averaging 68.33 rushing yards.
Gamescore: 54.88
Mcdill Came Up Big in Rock Hills' 54-6 Victory
Rock Hills found a leader in Cooper McDill as the squad took down Washington County on Friday. Washington County had no answer to McDill as he threw for 116 yards and three touchdowns on only eight passes, and also picked up 64 receiving yards.incredibly, McDill got all that yardage with just one huge grab
This year, McDill has thrown 5 touchdowns while averaging 65 passing yards per game. He's made a big improvement compared to last season: at this point last year, he was only averaging 35.17 passing yards per game.
Gamescore: 50.10
Ryder Allen Turns in Season-Best Effort
Sadly, Ryder Allen posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead St. John's/Tipton Catholic over Thunder Ridge on Friday. Allen forced a fumble, made 23 total tackles, and defended a pass, good enough to also set a new career-high in rushing yards in the process.
St. John's/Tipton Catholic is on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6. Allen and St. John's/Tipton Catholic will venture away from home to challenge Blue Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Gamescore: 49.65
Kaden Phillips Turns in Another Game with at Least Five Total Tackles
Sadly, Kaden Phillips posting his best game of the season wasn't enough to lead St. John's/Tipton Catholic over Thunder Ridge on Friday. Phillips wasn't messing around, picking up four sacks and making 17 total tackles. The contest was his third straight with five or more total tackles.
On the season, Phillips has averaged 8.8 total tackles per game and for the season has those 4 sacks.
Gamescore: 45.40
Other Notable Players
- Isaiah Ridgeway: 44 yards rushing, 1 TD ; 71 yards receiving, 1 TD (Gamescore: 42.87)
- Jeremiah Miller: 104 yards passing; 90 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 39.63)
- Evan Slavik: (Gamescore: 28.78)
- Nathaniel Meyers: 35 yards rushing, 2 TDs (Gamescore: 24.00)
- Eli Vance: 1 interception (1TD) and 8 total tackles (Gamescore: 18.75)
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
